Comments on: Suing for ‘wrongful birth’ http://www.bluelikeyou.com/2008/05/17/suing-for-wrongful-birth/ Conservative musings Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:37:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joanne (TB) http://www.bluelikeyou.com/2008/05/17/suing-for-wrongful-birth/#comment-25041 Joanne (TB) Mon, 19 May 2008 16:10:31 +0000 http://www.bluelikeyou.com/?p=1393#comment-25041 Oh, and Richard, if you feel insulted, please accept my apology. I don't actually visit CC's site anymore. Just noticing the odd referral from that cesspool. Oh, and Richard, if you feel insulted, please accept my apology. I don’t actually visit CC’s site anymore. Just noticing the odd referral from that cesspool.

]]> By: Joanne (TB) http://www.bluelikeyou.com/2008/05/17/suing-for-wrongful-birth/#comment-25040 Joanne (TB) Mon, 19 May 2008 15:50:42 +0000 http://www.bluelikeyou.com/?p=1393#comment-25040 <i>JoJo insults Dick and JoJo ends up looking like a complete fool. Mission Accomplished!</i> If that's what cranks your motor, I'm so happy to be of assistance. JoJo insults Dick and JoJo ends up looking like a complete fool. Mission Accomplished!

If that’s what cranks your motor, I’m so happy to be of assistance.

]]> By: Joanne (TB) http://www.bluelikeyou.com/2008/05/17/suing-for-wrongful-birth/#comment-25039 Joanne (TB) Mon, 19 May 2008 15:49:33 +0000 http://www.bluelikeyou.com/?p=1393#comment-25039 <i>One has to test after a vasectomy ( sperm count) to test if it worked. It is not always negligence when a vasectomy fails.</i> Dr. Roy, I guess in the case of the B.C. couple in the article, the sperm count tests from the husband's vasectomy were incorrectly read. So they obviously got the go-ahead when there was reason to be concerned that the operation was not actually successful. I suppose in this case I could understand their suing for damages of some kind. One has to test after a vasectomy ( sperm count) to test if it worked. It is not always negligence when a vasectomy fails.

Dr. Roy, I guess in the case of the B.C. couple in the article, the sperm count tests from the husband’s vasectomy were incorrectly read. So they obviously got the go-ahead when there was reason to be concerned that the operation was not actually successful. I suppose in this case I could understand their suing for damages of some kind.

]]> By: Zorpheous http://www.bluelikeyou.com/2008/05/17/suing-for-wrongful-birth/#comment-25038 Zorpheous Mon, 19 May 2008 15:18:15 +0000 http://www.bluelikeyou.com/?p=1393#comment-25038 # Joanne (TB) Says: May 19th, 2008 at 9:18 am I really hate to say it but in this instance, CC’s correct… I’ll bet your do. Why doesn’t he/she comment here directly instead of sending his/her minions, I wonder? BAHAHAHAHAHAhhaahahahaha Richard Evans is one of Cynic's "Minions" Oh man that is one of the funniest jokes I have heard all year so far. You hear that Dick? You're A Canadian Cynic Minion. Well, no need to insult anyone hear, JoJo insults Dick and JoJo ends up looking like a complete fool. Mission Accomplished! #
Joanne (TB) Says:
May 19th, 2008 at 9:18 am

I really hate to say it but in this instance, CC’s correct…

I’ll bet your do. Why doesn’t he/she comment here directly instead of sending his/her minions, I wonder?

BAHAHAHAHAHAhhaahahahaha

Richard Evans is one of Cynic’s “Minions” Oh man that is one of the funniest jokes I have heard all year so far. You hear that Dick? You’re A Canadian Cynic Minion. Well, no need to insult anyone hear, JoJo insults Dick and JoJo ends up looking like a complete fool. Mission Accomplished!

]]> By: Roy Eappen http://www.bluelikeyou.com/2008/05/17/suing-for-wrongful-birth/#comment-25037 Roy Eappen Mon, 19 May 2008 13:45:55 +0000 http://www.bluelikeyou.com/?p=1393#comment-25037 That was my point in my last comment. One has to test after a vasectomy ( sperm count) to test if it worked. It is not always negligence when a vasectomy fails. That was my point in my last comment. One has to test after a vasectomy ( sperm count) to test if it worked. It is not always negligence when a vasectomy fails.

]]> By: Joanne (TB) http://www.bluelikeyou.com/2008/05/17/suing-for-wrongful-birth/#comment-25036 Joanne (TB) Mon, 19 May 2008 13:23:19 +0000 http://www.bluelikeyou.com/?p=1393#comment-25036 <i>All current methods of birth control have failure rates. Will people now sue manufacturers of condoms or the pill for wrongful life? I agree with the judge in the 70’s such suits are grotesque.</i> Dr. Roy, isn't it necessary to sign a consent form before any sterilization operation, where you agree that you are fully aware of the failure rate, and possible negative outcomes up to and including death? Does the patient not have to waive legal action if the operation fails? All current methods of birth control have failure rates. Will people now sue manufacturers of condoms or the pill for wrongful life?
I agree with the judge in the 70’s such suits are grotesque.

Dr. Roy, isn’t it necessary to sign a consent form before any sterilization operation, where you agree that you are fully aware of the failure rate, and possible negative outcomes up to and including death? Does the patient not have to waive legal action if the operation fails?

]]> By: Joanne (TB) http://www.bluelikeyou.com/2008/05/17/suing-for-wrongful-birth/#comment-25035 Joanne (TB) Mon, 19 May 2008 13:18:53 +0000 http://www.bluelikeyou.com/?p=1393#comment-25035 <i>I really hate to say it but in this instance, CC’s correct... </i> I'll bet your do. Why doesn't he/she comment here directly instead of sending his/her minions, I wonder? I really hate to say it but in this instance, CC’s correct…

I’ll bet your do. Why doesn’t he/she comment here directly instead of sending his/her minions, I wonder?

]]> By: Joanne (TB) http://www.bluelikeyou.com/2008/05/17/suing-for-wrongful-birth/#comment-25034 Joanne (TB) Mon, 19 May 2008 13:12:12 +0000 http://www.bluelikeyou.com/?p=1393#comment-25034 <i>...or because they are <b>litigious leeching liberals</b> (copyright)</i> Copyright? Dang! What if I give you credit? …or because they are litigious leeching liberals (copyright)

Copyright? Dang! What if I give you credit?

]]> By: Roy Eappen http://www.bluelikeyou.com/2008/05/17/suing-for-wrongful-birth/#comment-25033 Roy Eappen Mon, 19 May 2008 11:28:02 +0000 http://www.bluelikeyou.com/?p=1393#comment-25033 The various colleges do eventually weed out the bad doctors. It can be a very slow process. We also now have many maintenace of competence programs , which should also help. <a href="http://www.bcma.org/public/bc_medical_journal/BCMJ/2001/december_2001/MaleContraception.asp" rel="nofollow">Vasectomy has a recognized failure rate.</a> It has been reported from 15 to 1 in 4000 cases. So I don't know the details of this case. The man is also supposed to come back to check the sperm count. Many men don't remeber to come back If you explain risks, patients also assume risks. If the CMPA defended, they had expert opinion saying the doctor did what was meeting the standard of care. I am not sure if this case was appealed. I am pretty sure it will be appeaked. All current methods of birth control have failure rates. Will people now sue manufacturers of condoms or the pill for wrongful life? I agree with the judge in the 70's such suits are grotesque. The various colleges do eventually weed out the bad doctors. It can be a very slow process. We also now have many maintenace of competence programs , which should also help.
Vasectomy has a recognized failure rate. It has been reported from 15 to 1 in 4000 cases. So I don’t know the details of this case. The man is also supposed to come back to check the sperm count. Many men don’t remeber to come back If you explain risks, patients also assume risks.
If the CMPA defended, they had expert opinion saying the doctor did what was meeting the standard of care. I am not sure if this case was appealed. I am pretty sure it will be appeaked.
All current methods of birth control have failure rates. Will people now sue manufacturers of condoms or the pill for wrongful life?
I agree with the judge in the 70’s such suits are grotesque.

]]> By: harebell http://www.bluelikeyou.com/2008/05/17/suing-for-wrongful-birth/#comment-25032 harebell Mon, 19 May 2008 06:42:39 +0000 http://www.bluelikeyou.com/?p=1393#comment-25032 theoretical objections, riiiight you are trying to squeeze your agenda where the facts are not supportive. the family did everything right, the doc messed up and they looked for help in making the error work out to everyone's benefit. sometimes there is a forest despite all the trees that block the view theoretical objections, riiiight
you are trying to squeeze your agenda where the facts are not supportive.
the family did everything right, the doc messed up and they looked for help in making the error work out to everyone’s benefit.
sometimes there is a forest despite all the trees that block the view

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